Russell Brand confirms Simpsons role

Russell Brand has confirmed that he has landed a cameo role in The Simpsons.

The comic revealed the news during a photoshoot at Tower Bridge, London, for his new movie Get Him To The Greek.

"It's true I'm going to be in The Simpsons," he told The Sun. "I was having an amazing birthday party and found out I was going into space. Then my agent says, 'Oh, The Simpsons want you in an episode'. Once you've gone yellow, you've made it."

He added: "My ideal show would be where I have a cartoon relapse with Barney and Homer and get smashed out of my mind with them."